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Wow.... I'm not so sure about that parking garage. What once was old is now new again. I'm pretty sure that the colors they used are straight out of the 1960's Sears Appliance Catalog: Avocado Green, Wheat Yellow, etc.
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One Park Place: Multifamily At 1400 McKinney St.
mls1202 replied to GovernorAggie's topic in Downtown
At what point do they begin the bricking of the exterior? And is this actual brick by brick laying, or is it more prefabricated brick "blocks" consisting of hundreds of little brick patterns? -
I wholeheartedly agree on the issue of the cases. I spent more time looking for a cool looking case that wasn't just the standard beige block. Things have improved as there is a healthy submarket of good case manufacturers and the aesthetics of a computer are now appreciated (I thank Apple for that).
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I don't really see Whole Foods abandoning the idea of a flagship in Houston (since there is not one here yet). If this "rumor" is in fact true, I would see them moving to one of the other mixed use developments, perhaps just down Westheimer. But then again, that get's awfully close to the Kirby location.
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ProHouston, looks like you are going to be our prime contributor for all updates related to BLVD Place! Thanks for sharing the pics.
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Long story short, I work in the oil and gas industry and took an assignment over there. I've been here now 3 years. I could start a whole thread on architecture here in Russia and it's emergence in the communist periods...maybe I will. So if you're interested, I have a photoblog of my worldly travels, aptly titled The Wayward Traveler. For specifically Russia, just click on the Russia link at the bottom. http://micahschutz.blogtog.com
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I live in a city called Tyumen, in Siberia (something about that name just makes people stare at you in disbelief). Yes, it's cold. Couple of weeks ago, the thermometer was reading -25F (good ol' American Fahrenheit thermometer). At that temperature, your nosehairs freeze seconds after you step outside. The coldest I've experienced was -40F last year. I think the worst part of the cold is the fact that dog "biscuits" and other such refuse don't decompose, but accumulate for the 6 months or so of freezing weather until they all thaw out at the same time in late April. Dog's tend to go in the same place every time, so it builds up, get's covered in snow, and builds up again. And let me tell you, it becomes a veritable poop garden when the snow melts...
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Seeing as how I live in Russia, I am always looking at HAIF when the rest of you are (supposed) to be asleep. On bad days (like today), I look at HAIF more as a means of escape!
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Could the curb appeal be any worse with that humongous parking lot in the front? I swear, it looks like a dental office from the outside. Why does it have so much asphalt in front? The inside is nice, but I nearly had a fit when I saw that it was selling for just under a million!
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Walmart's customers tend to drop in "sophistication" at least one level after 10:00PM and it goes exponential after midnight. If you don't believe me, go to the Dunlavy one at 2:00AM. So does this mean that an upscale Walmart will be suffering from soccer moms and latte carrying college students at 2:00AM?
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Least Used Houston Freeway
mls1202 replied to MexAmerican_Moose's topic in Traffic and Transportation
Highway 249. In fact, is that really even regarded as a highway, especially the farther out it goes? I second Niche's listing of US 90, although I took it once just to see where it went. I'm all about living life on the edge. -
Turnberry Galleria Luxury High-Rise At 5048 Hidalgo St.
mls1202 replied to houstonsemipro's topic in Uptown and Galleria Area
I believe there is already a thread on the retail you are referring to (too lazy, however, to search). It is a renovation of the lower part of an existing parking garage. -
Wells Fargo Bank At 3803 Westheimer Rd.
mls1202 replied to Jax's topic in River Oaks/Upper Kirby/Greenway Plaza/Bissonnet
While I hate to see a bank go up on that corner, I have to ask, what ELSE were we expecting to go up on a small corner lot surrounding by the Central Market parking lot? A "mini mixed-use" development? Given the available footprint there, a single building is all that is going to fit, and given the choice between a bank, gas station, or CVS I would take the bank. I am SOOOO anti-CVS that I would probably have accepted with glee a used car dealership, ala the ones on Washington.- 27 replies
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You truly have done your screen name proud with that literate reference, UrbaNerd!
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Williams Tower At 2800 Post Oak Blvd.
mls1202 replied to DaTrain's topic in Uptown and Galleria Area
I would hate to see some of that park land surrounding the tower to go to other developers. However, I can't help but imagine a cool, dare I say "mixed use", development around it with the Water Wall the central point. Kind of like around the Trevi Fountain in Rome. With all the high dollar condominiums up and going up in that area, it seems to be a likely area. -
Is this the former site of the Skyline Apartments (Crack House)?
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3 New Restaurants Downtown
mls1202 replied to Htowngirl's topic in Houston Area Dining, Shopping and Entertainment
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I remember when The Renaissance was the cream of the crop of luxury apartments in Houston. Now, it just looks dated when compared to the other Class A luxury apartments that are available. I'm personally always wary of apartments that were converted to condos. Even with upgrades made to the kitchens and bathrooms, the sound proofing between units (especially between floors) is apartment-quality...meaning not good. That said, the Renaissance is in a good location--even if it is next to a car dealership. You'd be hard pressed to buy anything (including a telephone booth) that close to River Oaks in an affordable price range.
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Istanbul Grill in Rice Village (next door to the Gingerman) serves up some pretty good Turkish food, and although I haven't had the Doner Kebab specifically, their kebabs in general are quite good. I'd put it in the same level as what I had in Vienna. Haven't had any in Germany, though.
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I used to work at a framing store many moons ago and enjoyed a nice employee discount as I framed my own pictures. When I left, the cold reality of the cost of framing hit. Here is what I would recommend: 1) As mentioned before by Dan, go for the Texas Junk route. If your artwork is a standard size, then you shouldn't have a problem. If it is not to your liking as is, paint it. No secret there. If you need a custom size, then your pricing starts to go up. 2) You didn't specify if you wanted glass and/or matting. Glass is easy and cheap. Go to Michaels or a similar store and specify your size. They can cut to order, and if you need non-glare glass or something fancier (UV-protected, etc.) it is reasonable. Matting can be cut to order as well. For your size, it may be $30. Build and assembly the frame yourself. Most of these places sell kits that provide the wall anchor, clips to lock the picture in, etc.
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Anybody else think that the balconies on the side of the building make it look like a giant heat sink? Probably just me and my skewed imagination...
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Wow, not crazy at all about the big beige block that is the parking garage at the bottom. I would have hoped that they would have integrated it more, perhaps using some of the glass or something!
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Yes, I have been in it and that's my point. The Museum Tower IS what I could consider to be ultra luxury. And now you have an Alexan-branded property (which I have visited a couple, including the Alexan Lofts east of DT) right off the Katy Freeway that I have a hard time believing can life up the level of luxury of the Museum Tower. On a funny note, my wife and I have this hobby of visiting and pretending to be interested in a number of high-priced condos/town homes that we cannot possibly afford. I'm planning on marching into 2727 when it is done to see their penthouse. I'm expecting that to be Uber-Ultra Luxury. Maybe I will pretend to be a middle eastern oil man that day...
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Surprised nobody has commented on the fact that the Chron article claims that the commuter rail will be done by 2030!!!! Why does this seem ludicrous? Even swapping out the track cannot take that long. Maybe I'm just impatient, but I will have lost interest by then.
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Whole Foods Market At 15900 Southwest Fwy.
mls1202 replied to ProHouston's topic in Points Southwest
Anybody have a photo of the finished building they can post? Thanks!
